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SRTie4k t1_jck1az5 wrote

I cut/buck/split/stack wood off my own property. Went through about 3.5 cord so far this year. Doing your own firewood is definitely not free though, it takes gas and a TON of time/effort. I'd wager if I did a cost analysis it's actually more expensive for me to do it than to buy it given my occupation, but it's satisfying, a good workout and really helps clear out the massive amount of old growth behind the house.

As for oil, paid maybe ~$1600 over the last year. Only turned oil heat on once during the deep freeze we had, otherwise it's exclusively hot water.

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Peanut-Donut t1_jcnazha wrote

How do you only burn 3.5 cords?

I had 12 ibc totes of wood (5 cords) and will probably run out in a week or so. Plus about 75 gallons of oil and 50 gallons of propane for the year

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SRTie4k t1_jcnbi5z wrote

I only have a 1600 sq-ft house and it has decent insulation.

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